When I really want to frame my face with some killer brows, this is always the product I reach for...

I had tried a fair few brow pomades from other brands. But, most of the time they were way too warm-toned and didn't really suit my skin or match my hair colour. However, one day I finally bit the bullet and bought the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade; I haven't looked back since!

Choosing my shade was a bit difficult and slightly risky due to ordering online. I made sure I watched a lot of YouTube videos and compared lots of swatch photos before purchasing. I finally decided on Taupe, since it looked the most cool-toned out of them all and that's what I was looking for.

I was tempted to purchase the ABH Duo Brow Brush, however went for a cheaper alternative, which is the A17 brush from Spectrum Brushes. The verdict: I was so impressed! This brush makes it so easy to create fine lines and carve out the shape of my brows neatly. I would definitely recommend it.

I'd describe Taupe as a very cool-toned medium brown. Beauty Bay describe Taupe as suited for platinum and light blonde hair, but I have dark blonde/light brown hair and even Taupe is ever so sliiiightly too dark for me. I try to use a light hand and often powder over my brows slightly to make them look less harsh and bring some hairs back to life (a really great tip if you accidentally overdo it with the brows!).

I can't emphasise how amazing my brows look when I use this product. It allows me to create a whole new shape to my brow that I can't do with any other product. It is so creamy, pigmented and glides on very easily. It doesn't feel oily like some other brow products do, meaning it does not budge. And I kid you not, this stuff does NOT budge! The rest of my makeup can be looking worn by the end of the day, but oh no, these brows are looking EXACTLY the same as they did first thing in the morning.

Another thing I love about this product is that you can easily build it up. For a night out, I can use slightly more product and create a more defined, structured brow. But, it's also very easy to create very light strokes for a natural brow throughout the day.

Above is a comparison of my brows with just clear brow gel (left) and with the ABH Dipbrow Pomade in Taupe (right). As you can see it makes a huge difference to the definition of the brows. I can create a higher arch, which in turn creates an illusion of a thicker brow. Plus, I can extend the tail of my brow really easily.

I've had this product for over a year now and I'm no where near close to running out. It hasn't dried out a single bit, which is so impressive. It's still as creamy and soft as it was when I first opened it. Overall, this product is a win, win!

Have you tried the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade? What are your thoughts?

I'm a little late to jump on the bandwagon with this one, but BOY am I glad I finally did...

To be fair, it took me so long to get on the bloomin' bandwagon because every time I went into my local Superdrug, it was ALWAYS sold out! I had one of those 'angels singing and a light shining down on me' moments when I was shopping in Superdrug in Bath last week. I was just browsing and I thought, ooo, I wonder if they've got the concealer, kind of laughing to myself because who was I kidding - this baby just loves to be sold out. And OH MY GOD they actually had it in stock. ONE left in my shade. It was obviously fate, so I picked it up and pretty much ran to the till. That's right everyone, it's the Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Concealer. Move over Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, which I now think breaks me out after a bit of trial and error, this concealer is moving in. I'd read so much online about this concealer, so I had a pretty good feeling that I was going to like it. But I have to tell you, this concealer just blows everything out of the water. It just seems to tick every single box for me. To get the ball rolling, let's talk about the shade range. I bought shade C1, which is the lightest shade, and it matches my pale skin (with pink pigmentation) perfectly. It's a neutral shade, which I really like. It's not too yellow and it's not too pink; it's a great mix of both (swatch image below, please excuse my dry, pale hands!) I think there around 18+ shades, which I think is amazing for a highstreet concealer. It's great to see a brand catering for a diverse range of skin tones.For the most part, I've been applying this concealer on top of one of my favourite foundations, L'Oreal's True Match. It is incredibly easy to apply. The doe foot applicator is pretty large, making it very easy to cover all areas of my face, with minimal dips back into the tube. I've never had a concealer with an applicator this big, but I have to say, I'm living for it.

The consistency of this product is absolutely phenomenal. I've been blending it in with both a buffing brush and a Real Techniques sponge, and both give amazing and quick results. It doesn't go patchy, cling to dry patches and most importantly it actually covers blemishes and redness; I'd say it's definitely a matte high coverage concealer, however it doesn't look drying at all. The blending process is so seamless and creates that 'melting into the skin' kind of look. I get a lot of pesky redness on the lower parts of my cheeks near my jaw and it does a superb job at covering it, which is great because I often find it hard to cover these areas. Win, win!

In terms of longevity, it does pretty well. It doesn't go really patchy and my under eye area still looks good at the end of the day. I always find my makeup wears off when I'm at work, because I often lean on my face with my hands, plus I eat and drink on and off all day. The first places are usually around my nose and on my chin. I have to admit, the coverage does wear off a bit, but this happens with most concealers I use because I'm wearing them without touch ups for 9 hours at a time. When I did touch it up after work the other evening, it applied over amazingly well and didn't go ridiculously cakey, so I'd say that was a success, as with other concealers I can just end up a huge cakey mess. However, when I wore this concealer to a party one night last week, I used my UD All Nighter setting spray, and my base stayed flawless all night. So for me, it really depends on what I'm doing and how I've applied it!

All in all though, I have to say this concealer is an absolute steal and definitely a new favourite of mine. It does what it says on the tin, the packaging is super pretty (I'm loving the rose gold) and most importantly... it's £4?!?! My mind is blown. So many people are saying that it's a great dupe for Tarte's Shape Tape, but for the price of it, I think I will stick to the Revolution one for now!

*This post is in collaboration with CAPAshop and contains an affiliate code.

Over the years, I've definitely become a jewellery lover. I love dainty, easy to wear and timeless pieces that can be mixed and matched. So, when CAPAshop asked if I'd like to become one of their ambassadors, I just couldn't say no!

CAPAshop are a new and upcoming jewellery brand, with their website recently launching with their first line of beautiful products. From rings, earrings, necklaces to bracelets, they've got it all, with a range of finishes to choose from: silver, rose gold and white gold. There's definitely something for everyone.

As an ambassador, I was asked if I wanted to try one of their brand new products. I had a good look through their website and instantly fell in love with their rings. However, I was a little cautious because as you might be able to tell, my hands are SO small! Unfortunately, they currently do not stock rings in my size, which is understandable, as it is incredibly hard for me to find rings that fit me anyway.

After toing and froing, the lovely team at CAPAshop kindly recommended their Rose Gold Clasp Bracelet, which retails for £12.00. I instantly fell in love. I adore anything rose gold and the dainty diamonds add such a beautiful touch, but also match my other jewellery perfectly - win win! Having a petite figure, I was still a little worried that the bracelet wasn't going to fit my small wrists. But, the team were so helpful and provided me with all the measurements. I did a quick measure and decided to go for it!

My order was shipped on a Monday, and arrived very swiftly by Wednesday! I was so pleased. The bracelet came neatly packaged in a dainty black suedette pouch, with a small business card. I like that they included this, as I think that it adds a nice personal touch, plus it helps new customers find them on social media to keep up to date with upcoming launches.

Immediately, I noticed that the photos on their website do not do this bracelet justice. In the flesh, this bracelet is just so stunning. I found it hard to believe how good quality it is, especially considering the affordable price! The bracelet is slightly big on me, but definitely not big enough to slide off my wrist. I've personally decided to wear it a little further up my wrist next to my Olivia Burton watch, as it fits slightly better like this due to my small wrists. I think these two go great together and the bracelet really adds those extra girly details!

The bracelet also goes perfectly with the diamonds in my rose gold Pandora ring, which I absolutely adore! CAPAshop actually do a very similar ring to this for a more affordable price, so I'd definitely recommend checking out their website and having a look.

I just love how all these gold/rose gold pieces look paired together. I'm definitely going to get a lot of wear out of the Rose Gold Clasp Bracelet! I'm super impressed with the speedy delivery, amazing customer service and the all-round quality and affordability of their products. Fingers crossed for smaller rings in my size, as they're definitely the next thing on my wishlist!

CAPAshop kindly provided me with a discount code for you all to use on their website. Simply enter promo code ITSHANNAH10 at the checkout for 10% off your purchase at CAPAshop (expires 31/5/18).

This is in affiliate code, meaning I will benefit in a small way when you purchase with this code, however this is just to help me out :)

What jewellery do you enjoy pairing together? Have you ever purchased from CAPAshop?

Back in summer of 2016, I bought my first Makeup Geek eyeshadows - and I have been addicted ever since. Once you try Makeup Geek, you will never go back...

Makeup Geek eyeshadows are undoubtably the best eyeshadows I have ever tried. They are buttery, easy to blend and ridiculously pigmented. What more could a girl want?! Plus, the shade range is absolutely gorgeous. Above are the shades I have so far, but I definitely have my eye on a lot more. The concept of building an eyeshadow collection is so satisfying to me and I can't wait to do more posts like this once I have collected more. I store them in a large Z palette but also have a medium Z palette to use when I travel. So without further ado, here are the shades I have in my collection so far.

Row 1 (L to R)

Shimma Shimmais a gorgeous light beige shimmer and let me tell you it is SO pigmented. It is one of my most worn shades as it is so perfect for all over the lid, but also in the inner corner and on the brow bone to highlight.

Starry Eyed is one of Makeup Geek's foiled eyeshadows. The foiled shadows are even more pigmented than the regular line and are packed full of gorgeous finely milled shimmer. Anyway, this shade is a gorgeous champagne shimmer. It is absolutely perfect for day or night, but can be packed on a lot more during the evening to really make the eyes pop.

Beaches and Cream is a light creamy beige matte shade which is similar to my own skin tone, but a little warmer. This one makes a perfect transition shade and base for prepping for darker eyeshadows.

Creme Brûléeis similar to Beaches and Cream, but is slightly darker and warmer. This is another great matte transition shade for adding that first bit of warmth into the crease.

Frappe is a warm toned matte mid-brown which is perfect for warming up the crease.

Grandstand is another one of the foiled eyeshadows and it's one of my favourites. It is a warm brown with hint of rose gold to it. It's just absolutely stunning and is great for a more glam makeup look.

Cosmopolitan is the most beautiful peachy pink rose gold shimmer. It has so many gorgeous tones in it which warm up the eyes instantly.

Row 2 (L to R)

Cocoa Bear is a warm matte brown with a red undertone. This shade is great when you want to really deepen up the crease to create a warm toned eyeshadow look. I personally think this shade looks gorgeous on people with blue and green eyes, as the red tones really makes these eye colours pop.

Barcelona Beach is a light matte brown with a cooler undertone than its counterparts Beaches and Cream and Creme Brûlée. This one is great for toning down vibrant warm colours or just for creating a soft and simple crease look. It also works well to warm up even more cooler toned browns, as Barcelona Beach is a nice middle of the road cool tone.

Cinderellais probably my least favourite shade within the palette, and a shade that I sadly do not really use. The pigmentation of this shade is just so off. I can never get enough product onto my brush and therefore onto my lid. The colour in the pan is stunning (a shimmery light pink) so it's a real shame that it just doesn't look the same on the eyes. I haven't had this problem with any other shade so I'm not really sure what went wrong when making Cinderella!

Petal Pusher is a gorgeous matte rosy pink shade that is perfect for creating a warm pink toned eyeshadow look. It goes great when layered with Barcelona Beach as you can create that perfect pink toned brown shade that just looks good on anyone.

Tuscan Sun is a stunning warm pink shade which I absolutely adore. I bought this shade on a whim but I am so glad I now have it in my collection. Perfect for creating that sunset effect on the eye.

Brownie Points is a dark cool-toned matte brown. I don't really use this shade that much, but it's great for adding depth to the crease within a more smokey eye look.

Prom Night is a cool-toned shimmery taupe with grey/purple undertones. Again, I don't tend to go for cool-toned looks as often so I don't reach for this one that much.

Row 3 (L to R)

Mesmerised is another foiled shadow, which is a deep purple shade with taupe undertones. This shade is so pretty for a night out. I definitely need to reach for it more! And because it's a foiled shadow, the pigmentation really packs a punch when creating a purple smokey eye.Bitten is a deep purple/burgundy matte shade. This one is great for smoking up the crease and outer corner when creating a purple/pink eye look. I love this shade, especially for a night out. It goes amazingly with Mesmerised too!

NEW shades in my collection! (not pictured)Yes, I'm that much of an addict that my collection has grown since taking the photo for this post. I was so happy with this photo that I couldn't bare trying to recreate it!

Nostalgic is a foiled shadow. It's a light pearly pink shade, which is described as 'bubblegum pink' by Makeup Geek. I do like this shade, but I do have to work quite hard with it and layer it up. It's not quite as buttery and smooth as my other foiled shadows, however I still really enjoy using this.

Wild Westis a gorgeous deep pink/rose toned brown shade. I wanted this shade for so long, so I'm so happy to have it in my collection! It warms up any look and goes with a lot of different shadows, which is great. It's also really easy to build up if you want a more intense colour pay off.

Mai Taiis a duochrome shade. It's a peachy pink shade with a vibrant pink/purple shimmer. I can't get over how stunning this shade is. When used with a good eyeshadow primer, it makes the eyes pop. I can't wait to use this shade more in the summer. The colours just remind me of holidays and cocktails!

Blacklightis another duochrome shade, which is a little different for me. It's a purple shade with a light blue shimmer. I'm actually yet to use this, but I really want to have a play around and try this out. I might have to watch a few YouTube videos to see how I can make this work.

Do you have a Makeup Geek eyeshadow collection? What are your favourite shades?

It's been a long while since I've tried out any new makeup products. So when I got some brand new goodies for Christmas that I'd been lusting over for quite some time, I was pretty excited to say the least...

I Heart Makeup Blushing Hearts Triple Baked Blusher in Iced Hearts
This is described as a blusher, but I use it as a highlighter because it is so glowy and pigmented! I love a good pinky toned highlight. I just find it looks so flattering on my skin and adds a nice pop of colour. This one is particularly gorge because it has the hint of rose gold, which adds such a nice warm glow to the cheekbones. I usually swirl my brush around all three shades, but this product is also great because you can use each shade individually with great ease. For £4.99, this product is a STEAL!

Huda Beauty Lip Strobe in Angelic

I can't get over how beautiful this product is. If you love all things rose gold, metallic, glowy and BEAUT then you will loooove this. It adds the most gorgeous pinky/rose gold sheen to the lips and is the perfect way to jazz up a matte lipstick, especially for a night out. The only dig I have about this product is that it doesn't last a very long time on the lips, so you have to top it up a fair bit. Good news is, it's really pigmented so you only need a small amount!Iconic London Pigment Foundation Stick in Icon 2
Before this product, I'd never tried a foundation stick before, so I was really curious as to what I was going to think of it. I heard that a lot of foundation sticks aren't that great for dry skin and were really hard to blend, so I tended to avoid them. After reading some positive reviews of this little gem, I had to put it on my Christmas wishlist! The verdict: I LOVE IT. The colour match is neaaaarly spot on (I'm very pale at the moment) but the coverage is amazing - goodbye redness! The formula is super creamy and easy to blend, however I do apply a glowy and hydrating moisturiser beforehand to make sure it blends seamlessly on my normal/dry skin. I have to say, I will definitely be purchasing another when it runs out.BECCA x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop Highlighter
One of the most famous makeup products to date, this has been talked about so much already in the beauty community. BUT, I just had to include it. I picked this up in Florida in a Sephora, which was very lucky because it was the last one on the shelf (even more reason for me to snap it up!). As I said, I'm very pale at the moment (winter struggles) so I haven't been wearing this too often because it comes up a little dark on my skin. But with a bit of a tan and/or a lot of bronzer, this looks so gorgeous. It's what highlighter dreams are made of, shimmery, finely milled, golden and glowy (how many times can I say glowy in this post?!). I can't wait to wear this more in the summer, especially on holiday!

Jouer Long-Wear Lip Topper in Rose Gold

You might be able to tell I was very keen to try the whole glossy/shimmery lip topper trend out. I've seen so much online about Jouer's Skinny Dip lip topper, but something about Rose Gold was just screaming my name! It's a stunning darker gold/slightly pink shade with lots of glittery reflects in it. Again, the colour doesn't stay on for too long but the glitter definitely hangs about for a lot longer! So, in my opinion this product isn't worthy of its 'long-wearing' title. One thing about this product that I can't fault is the smell...oh my god. It smells of toffees/caramels/cakes and all things sweet; I can't get enough! I do really want to try Skinny Dip too, so perhaps in the future I'll try it out and compare the two.

What makeup products have you bought/received recently? Is there anything from this haul you'd like to try?

Ah, Florida...my favourite place in the world.

This September, my family, my boyfriend and I were lucky enough to visit Florida. Yes, this post is a bit overdue. With a new job keeping me busy, this post kept getting forgotten about. But, I wanted to make sure I documented some of the best bits of our trip. Anyway...

Everything about Florida is just so surreal. The food, the atmosphere, the people and the crazy amount of fun to be had at all of the amazing parks. People who have never been to Florida never quite get how bloody brilliant it really is when you try to explain it to them. Despite having the worry of Hurricane Irma during our stay, we managed to stay safe and enjoy the rest of our trip (minus having no power for three days and having to move out of our lovely villa to a motel - no air con in 95% humidity is NOT cute). But anyway, here's a few of my favourite photos from our holiday. I miss it so much already!

On our first day, we went to Magic Kingdom. Everything is so pretty and well, magical! I do love it here but (unpopular opinion) it's definitely not my favourite park in Florida. I just find a lot of the rides are based at really small children. And let's not even talk about my experience on Space Mountain...I swear this ride has gotten faster?! I loved it when I went to Florida four years ago, but this time I pretty much went into a panic attack mid ride. It was just so fast and bumpy. Bleugh, never again. Despite this, it was such a lovely day and I bought a gorgeous Minnie Mouse Pandora charm from the Disney Pandora shop. I wanted to buy so much more in there but I would have spent all of my money!

Onto my favourite parks...Universal and Islands of Adventure. I don't love huge rollercoaster rides, so Universal is perfect for me. There are so many simulator rides and 4D cinemas which are my favourite kind of ride. I can't honestly pick a favourite. I love the Despicable Me ride and the Transformers ride. Had to get the obligatory photo in front of the globe, too...

Aaron and I watch the Harry Potter films together quite a lot so getting a photo in front of Hogwarts was a MUST. I have to say, the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride did make me feel a bit motion sick after a few goes. And the spiders get so close to your face it is horrible, hahaha! The new Gringotts ride was soooo good though. Definitely recommend it!

It still amazes me how realistic Hogwarts is. And the fact you can go inside it before the ride is so cool. It honestly feels like you're inside the film! I miss it there so much. Looking at these photos makes me want to watch all the Harry Potter films again!

Is it just me who always gets so nervous when getting photos with the characters? Haha. I don't even know why! But the Knight Bus guy was really funny and glad we got a photo with him in the end.

I've been to Florida twice now and still haven't eaten in Hard Rock Café! *gasp*. However I cannot even begin to tell you how many amazing food places there is to choose from out there. We just never got round to it! Some of my restaurant recommendations would be Outback Steakhouse, Applebees and IHOP. The list could go on and on...

The Simpsons Land is probably one of the coolest areas of the park. Everything is just so similar to how it looks on TV and it's just so fun. We ate in Krusty Burger too which was so cool. It was HUGE though - safe to say I didn't want to go on any rides for a little while after eating it hahaha.

I honestly can't tell you how amazing these donuts were. This photo makes me crave them SO BADLY! If you go to Universal, definitely get some Lard Lad donuts from The Simpsons Land. They even do a huge strawberry sprinkles donut the size of my face! Definitely should have got that in hindsight. Maybe next time, eh?

Here's a little snap from our visit to Animal Kingdom. The safari trip was so interesting and the tour guide just made it so much more enjoyable! My favourite part of Animal Kingdom was the brand new Avatar Flight Of Passage ride - the best ride we went on the entire trip, hands down. We may have queued for 3 HOURS (jeez) to ride, but it sure was worth it. It honestly felt like we were transformed to a completely different world. I hear that the queue is still this big even a few months on, but if you get the chance to go, I would definitely recommend waiting to ride.

And finally, here's a funny little snap of Aaron and I next to our hire car. We got a free upgrade to this absolute beast because our car wasn't available on the day, haha! It was such a nice car but look how tiny we look next to it! Oh, and I am wearing jeans because this was the day we flew there. There was no chance I was wearing jeans for the rest of the holiday in 95% humidity...yuck.

Have you ever been to Florida? Where would you like to travel to in the future?